Offences against the person

Violence against women is a human rights issue and this book evaluates the manner in which the European Court of Human Rights is addressing gender-based violence, with particular reference to sexual and domestic violence, as well as violence against girls. In doing so, it works to develop victims' rights in human rights jurisprudence. Learn More

This book explores the concepts of sex and sexual violation via an analysis of the values and interests at stake in sexual encounters, combined with empirical research into understandings and interpretations of the distinction between the two concepts. Learn More

Criminal Law: A Comparative Approach is a comprehensive overview of the criminal law from a comparative perspective. It features cases, materials, and extensive commentary on the central issues in criminal law from two representative common law and civil law jurisdictions, the United States and Germany. Learn More

Rook and Ward is the leading work on Sexual offences, providing coverage of the most up to date legislation including the latest amendments to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 along with practice and procedure. It is an essential tool for all those involved in defending and trying sexual offence cases. Learn More

Documenting the experiences, achievements, challenges, and fundamental insights of the Office of the Prosecutor in prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes at the ICTY, this volume analyses and recommends ways to overcome the obstacles faced in prioritizing, investigating and prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes. Learn More

Documenting the experiences, achievements, challenges, and fundamental insights of the Office of the Prosecutor in prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes at the ICTY, this volume analyses and recommends ways to overcome the obstacles faced in prioritizing, investigating and prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes. Learn More